Crib attachment for beds



J1me 1952 P. c. KELLY CRIB ATTACHMENT FOR BEDS 2 SHEETS SHEET 1 Filed Jan. 7, 1948 INVENTOR. Rzul C169! June 3, 1952 KELLY 2,598,999

CRIB ATTACHMENT FOR BEDS Filed Jan. 7, 1948 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 ferent length for facilitating all of the sections collapsing into parallel relation as shown in Fig.

1 3. That is to say, the diagonally opposite sections 1 and 4 are short sections, whereas the sections 2 and 3 are long sections.

The panels A, B, C, D preferably comprise top and bottom rails 5 and 6 connected by the rods or posts 1.

The opposite corners B and C of the end panels and side panels are pivotally connected by links 8, while the opposite corners B and C are pivotally connected by the relatively longer members or spacing links 9 whose axes 9a are the collapsing hinges at the inner end of each link. Slidably mounted on the top and bottom rails 5 and 6 of the end panel C and D, there is provided a sleeve (Fig. 4) having an open end bayonet slot H. a continuous side slot with the angularly disposed notch at any selected location, as taught for example in Fig. 6. When the crib is collapsed, the sleeve ID is moved backwardly onto its related rail 5 or 6 with the slot I I being guided by one of the rods 1. On the other hand, when the crib is erected, as shown for example in Figure 1, the sleeve is moved forwardly to span the link 9 as well as the related rail 6, thus pre venting the link.9 from functioning and holding it in a locked rigid position as an extension of rail 6. When the sleeve 10 has been slidably moved over link 9, the said sleeve is then rotated outwardly through an appropriate angle to bring the angular end or notch l2 of the slot into engagement with the rod 1. Thus, the sleeve lil will lock the link 9 against collapsing movement until the procedure just described is reversed by I an authorized party to permit the collapsing of the crib.

The top and bottom rails of sections I2 and 3-4 are pivotally connected medially by the links l3. The top and bottom rails 5 and 6 of sections 2 and 4, for example, of the opposite side panels A and B, are provided with the sliding, tubular latches I 4. These latches are preferably made 1 in the form of a split sleeve forming a slot or channel Ma provided along one edge with a plurality of locking notches [5 (Figs. 5, 6). When the crib is erected, the sleeves l4 may be slidably moved along the related rail due to the slot l4a, thereby to be projected across the joint formed by the links l3. After the sleeve I4 has been moved across the joint, as shown in Fig. 5, the same may be angularly rotated outwardly so that the notches I5 engage with one or more of the rods 1 thereby locking bottom rails 5 and 6 of sections 2 and 4 joined by link |=3 in a rigid position and preventing shifting movement of the sleeve except by an authorized party.

The sliding sleeve type latches l0 and I4, when projected across the respective members or spacing links 9 and the links [3 tend to hold the sections |2 and 3-4 of panels A-B as well as end panels C-D in rigid rectilinear position, as shown in Fig. 1. Since the sleeve latchesall rotate outwardly, no rough edges are presented as a hazard to the child as it moves about in the bed.

This sleeve may obviously have floors. Thus, when the strap I8 is applied, as shown in Fig. 1, the non-slipping coating I9 will grip the bed clothing or contacting parts of the bed frame and prevent slipping of the crib on the bed covers.

Assuming that the crib is erected as shown in Fig. 1, it will be understood that the latches I0 and I4 span their respective links to hold the panels A, B, C, D in relatively rectangular relation.

When it is desired to collapse the crib, the sleeves l0 and I4 are rotated to disengage the rods I and then slidably moved on their supporting rails 5 and 6. As shown in Fig. 2, for example, the side panel A may be first collapsed inwardly, the section I moving toward the end panel C. The sections 3 and 4 of the side panel B may be then moved inwardly toward the spacing link 9 of end panel D. Once this movement has been started, light, effortless pressure to bring end panels C and D together collapse the entire crib, as shown in Fig. 3. The collapsed crib may then be stored in the carton or container S having carrying handles H. The collapsed crib in its carton not only provides convenient means for transportation, but may be readily stored when not in use on the average shelf found in any clothes closet.

When it is desired to erect the crib, it is removed from the carton S and placed upon the bed or other surface. By gripping the top rails 5 of the end panels C and D and pulling them apart, the sections I2 and 3-4 of panels A and B tend to assume their erected position. After appropriate adjustment of said sections, the sleeves I0 and I4 may be slidably moved across the links 9 and I3 and then rotated, as previously described, to lock the entire structure in rigid rectangular form. It is then only necessary to coil the'strap l8 in the form of a roll and, holding onto one end, roll it beneath the bed until the opposite end becomes available. Both ends of the strap may then be easily and quickly connected with the cam or like type buckles l1, and the crib is ready for use.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the present invention provides a folding crib attachment entirely devoid of pins, clamps, nuts, bolts, or the like, which are likely to become lost or misplaced or require tools for erection. Moreover, when the crib is erected, it provides a rigid, safe and practical attachment for beds, thereby enabling infants and children to have the advantages of a crib while sleeping on a larger bed surface, and of'particular service and advantage while traveling or visiting. Moreover, the present invention makes it unnecessary to have a special bed for children since it is made in such sizes and proportions as to serve a child from infancy to youth, thereby avoiding the necessity,

and expense of both a crib and a youth bed while, at the same time, training the child to sleep in beds of normal size.

It will, of course, be understood that minor changes in detail and proportions may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim: I

1. A collapsible enclosure device erectable to form an oblong rectangular structure, comprising, in combination, opposite rigid unitary end panels of the same width, side panels each including a short section and a long section hingedly connected at their inner ends, the short and long sections being diagonally opposite each other in said side panels, corner hinge means connecting the outer ends of the short sections with diagonally opposite corners of the end panels, and means for connecting the long sections of the side panels with the other diagonally opposite corners of the end panels; said last named means including, a spacing link connected with each of said long sections and a collapsing hinge whose axis connects the inner end of the link with the related end panel and becomes an extension of the end panel when the structure is erected, and whereby, in collapsing said structure, the inner ends of the short and long sections of the side panels may be manually moved inwardly and directed toward said spacing link to bring all of the connected sections of both side panels and the end panels into parallel relation between said end panels to compactly collapse the entire structure.

2. A collapsible enclosure device erectable to form an oblong rectangular structure, comprising, in combination, opposite rigid unitary end panels of the same width, side panels each including a short section and a long section hingedly connected at their inner ends, the short and long sections being diagonally opposite each other in said side panels, corner hinge means connecting the outer ends of the short sections with diagonally opposite corners of the end panels, and means for connecting the long sections of the side panels with the other diagonally 3 opposite corners of the end panels; said last named means including, a spacing member connected with each of said long sections and a collapsing hinge whose axis connects the inner end of said member with the related end panel and becomes an extension of the end panel when the structure is erected, and whereby, in collapsing said structure, the inner ends of the short and long sections of the side panels may be manually moved inwardly and directed toward said spacing member to bring all of the connected sections of both side panels and the end panels into parallel relation between said end panels to compactly collapse the entire structure.

PAUL C. KELLY.

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